Oenothera lavandulifolia
(Lavender-leaf Sundrops)
Oenothera lavandufolia, Lubbock Lake Landmark, Lubbock Co. 2660
Oenothera lavandufolia, Lubbock Lake Landmark, Lubbock Co. 2648
Oenothera lavandufolia, Lubbock Lake Landmark, Lubbock Co. 2651
Oenothera lavandufolia, Lubbock Lake Landmark, Lubbock Co. 2655
| Scientific Name | Oenothera lavandulifolia (Calylophus lavandulifolius, Calylophus hartwegii ssp. lavandulifolius) | USDA PLANTS Symbol | CALA38 |
| Common Name | Lavender-leaf Sundrops, Lavender-leaf Primrose | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 517708 |
| Family | Onagraceae (Evening Primrose) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Habitat: Dry rocky, sandy or gravelly soils in open shrublands and prairies. Plant: Low-growing perennial with decumbent to ascending stems, usually branched, 3 to 12 inches tall; with densely appressed hairs. Leaves: Crowded, alternate, linear to narrowly lanceolate or elliptic, up to 2 inches long and 1/4-inch wide; margins entire; surfaces covered with appressedgrayish hairs. Inflorescence: Large yellow solitary blossoms arising from leaf axils, fading to pink or orange; trumpet-shaped corolla with 4 spreading, crinkly petals up to 2 inches across; floral tube 1 to 3+ inches long; protruding yellow disk-shaped stigma; 8 protruding yellow stamens. Bloom Period: May to August. References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield and Kansas Wildflowers and Grasses; Calylophus lavandulifolius in American Southwest and Calylophus hartwegii ssp. lavandulifolius in "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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